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hagel refused to sign a letter that asked the eu to declare hezbollah a designated terrorist group. he doesn't want to dictate foreign policy. the fact of the matter is members of congress who enact the legislation determining that it's illegal to provide support for terrorist groups like hezbollah and hamas and hagel said we need not to go at this alone and cross border support to defeat hamas and it's extremely troubling that the so-called future, perhaps future secretary of defense refuses to work across the pond, to ensure the safety of america. >> at a time when we are, remember, the netanyahu speech before the u.n. and showing the red and the bomb and tipping point. at a time when we have israel making real warnings about iran getting nukes and what israel would do in response this is the guy heading up the pentagon and obviously israel will want our help if they find themselves in an armed conflict with iran. what are the stakes for israel in seeing hagel? president obama is going to set that policy not hagel, right? but he's got some independent power. >> well, look, the que
hagel refused to sign a letter that asked the eu to declare hezbollah a designated terrorist group. he doesn't want to dictate foreign policy. the fact of the matter is members of congress who enact the legislation determining that it's illegal to provide support for terrorist groups like hezbollah and hamas and hagel said we need not to go at this alone and cross border support to defeat hamas and it's extremely troubling that the so-called future, perhaps future secretary of defense refuses...
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the eu -- not eu. i keep saying eu. eurozone, sorry, my apologies, fourth quarter gdp number minus 0.6%, points to about an annual contraction of around 0.5% if my numbers are right. portuguese annual quality around 1.8% quarter on quarter. 1.9% in the third quarter. the year on year, 3.8%. again, that is worse than expected. >> well, because, again, to annualize these figures, and this is what i'm used to looking.1.8% on the quarter points to something like 6.7% annualized pace. it's a really deep decline. >> meanwhile, did we mention this? greece's economy, unemployment rate sitting 27% as of november. >>> so with those numbers, let's get out to jens nordic. we are just seeing euro/dollar to 1.3340. we hit a little weaker than this, 1.3 25, somewhere around there. where -- and dollar index is at a one-month high. do these gdp numbers matter for the future direction of the euro? because a lot of people are pointed to do pmi and the ifo signaling the worst is behind us. >> i think they actually do matter. i think we're
the eu -- not eu. i keep saying eu. eurozone, sorry, my apologies, fourth quarter gdp number minus 0.6%, points to about an annual contraction of around 0.5% if my numbers are right. portuguese annual quality around 1.8% quarter on quarter. 1.9% in the third quarter. the year on year, 3.8%. again, that is worse than expected. >> well, because, again, to annualize these figures, and this is what i'm used to looking.1.8% on the quarter points to something like 6.7% annualized pace. it's a...
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. >> what do you think about the referendum in my home country with the eu, do you think that's a big impact over there? what are your thoughts? >> i think those guys are out of their mind. hey, you know -- >> we used to rule the world you know. >> they haven't been invaded since 1066. they regard the euro as an invasion. i think that's a mistake. they have to be there. london is one-sixth of the economy. they don't want the business to go to frankfurt. >> coming up, john, we'll find out where you think the hottest trades are right now. george soros and other well-known hedge fund managers making a winning bet of the dollar and the yen. is it the trade to make or is it done? john taylor has some answers when we come back. look, if you have copd like me, you know it can be hard to breathe, and how that feels. copd includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. spiriva helps control my copd symptoms by keeping my airways open for 24 hours. plus, it reduces copd flare-ups. spiriva is the only once-daily inhaled copd maintenance treatment that does both. spiriva handihaler tiotropium bromide
. >> what do you think about the referendum in my home country with the eu, do you think that's a big impact over there? what are your thoughts? >> i think those guys are out of their mind. hey, you know -- >> we used to rule the world you know. >> they haven't been invaded since 1066. they regard the euro as an invasion. i think that's a mistake. they have to be there. london is one-sixth of the economy. they don't want the business to go to frankfurt. >> coming...
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it is recognized as a terrorist group not only by the united states but eu and countries around the world. it committed atrocities in around the world. most recently in bulgaria tourists were attacked. what happened in the arab spring, hamas shifted into iran's orbit to take on new patrons. those new patrons are turkey, egypt and qatar. those countries like iran are u.s. allies. jenna: why are they helping hamas? why are they patrons of a terrorist organization? >> they see the opportunity to weaken iran. how can we weaken iran? one way in syria they're taking another one of iran's allies which is the regime of bashar assad and second taking iran out of the orbit or taking hamas out of iran's orbit. jenna: so we see turkey, qatar, egypt, supporting hamas, a terrorist organization. in some ways we see that as potentially positive because iran is not so much a factor but what's in it for turkey and egypt and qatar to listen to us and not support this terrorist group when they obviously, there's parts at that of that terrorist group they like the mischief it is creating? >> i think it is two
it is recognized as a terrorist group not only by the united states but eu and countries around the world. it committed atrocities in around the world. most recently in bulgaria tourists were attacked. what happened in the arab spring, hamas shifted into iran's orbit to take on new patrons. those new patrons are turkey, egypt and qatar. those countries like iran are u.s. allies. jenna: why are they helping hamas? why are they patrons of a terrorist organization? >> they see the...
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today as the european union voted against arming them with weapons, despite a push by britain, the eu express ed fear that the weapons could end up in the wrong hands and lead to more bloodshed. the two-year civil war between rebels and president assad's regime has killed nearly 70,000 syrians. >>> the israeli military is apologizing tonight for this insta gram photo posted by a sniper. it reportedly shows a political boy's head in the cross hairs of his rifle scope. the boy was not killed. the photo scandal is the late nest a series of social media blunders by israeli soldiers. last week a soldier was sente e sentenced to 14 days in prison for posting a photo of him and 14 bound palestinian detainees. we know the cause of the fire that disabled a kacarnival cruiseship and left it floating adrift. the coast guard said a leak in the fuel oil line caused the fire in the engine room on february 10. the ship then lost power and needed to be towed back to shore. over the next five days 4,200 passengers and crew members had to deal with unpleasant conditions like overflowing toilets, long l
today as the european union voted against arming them with weapons, despite a push by britain, the eu express ed fear that the weapons could end up in the wrong hands and lead to more bloodshed. the two-year civil war between rebels and president assad's regime has killed nearly 70,000 syrians. >>> the israeli military is apologizing tonight for this insta gram photo posted by a sniper. it reportedly shows a political boy's head in the cross hairs of his rifle scope. the boy was not...
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tool, and with the recession getting worse, the fomc decided to employ unconventional tools to further eu's monetary policy, even though the efficacy of these tools was uncertain and it was recognized that their use might carry some potential cost. the better known of these tools is the purchase of large amounts of longer-term government security, what is commonly referred to as quantitative easing. the other in conventional tool is not as forward guidance, providing information about the future path of short-term interest rates anticipated by the committee. both of these approaches are intended to address a gap caused by the effective lower bound. this gap is the shortfall between what the fomc likely would do in current economic circumstances, were it able to reduce the federal funds rate below zero the reality that the rate can't be cut further. i believe the federal reserve's asset purchases and other unconventional policy actions have helped, and are continuing to help fill this gap and to sure up -- short of aggregate demand the evidence just the fomc's actions to lower short and long
tool, and with the recession getting worse, the fomc decided to employ unconventional tools to further eu's monetary policy, even though the efficacy of these tools was uncertain and it was recognized that their use might carry some potential cost. the better known of these tools is the purchase of large amounts of longer-term government security, what is commonly referred to as quantitative easing. the other in conventional tool is not as forward guidance, providing information about the...
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india eu, yes. i would be, i think remiss if i convey the impression that with our economic relationship with the united states that i was trying to sound -- it's not what i was trying to do, was to say that with all trading partners, inevitably you get involved with the market issues and arguments over one particular aspect of trade or the other. what i was hoping was that since all of america and its need to focus on that, put all these into something like a trade policy forum, separately. by the media, give made substantial improvements. i believe is going to be a meeting in able where hope we'll be able to find -- [inaudible]. we have made a great deal of progress in matters relating to industry, agriculture. and services, napster would make it is certainly getting to a lot of attention. we are conscious that negotiating time and negotiating attention, yet the same set of people who are debating these issues with all the partners. we need to conclude this and we certainly will be looking for a w
india eu, yes. i would be, i think remiss if i convey the impression that with our economic relationship with the united states that i was trying to sound -- it's not what i was trying to do, was to say that with all trading partners, inevitably you get involved with the market issues and arguments over one particular aspect of trade or the other. what i was hoping was that since all of america and its need to focus on that, put all these into something like a trade policy forum, separately. by...
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part uthe :eu(qráion tonight too is cleaning çeverything ou before the new çyear starts. >> fresh çstart. >> get busy. >> ç i zvwill. >> pounding ÷úyour fist there. connectikuu company is taking ] the presidents's átdshooting photograph to a new levól- the new item they have releasedú and why the president is not q the first they zvhave taken aim at. >> first, let's=uqm%for a live zein f the bay myvai%ñtoll plaza. a ymsmooth ride if you are goin (!way. sun is ymout. no major problems to report for youúÑ!but we ymwill of course w < >>> a great view, pa great weekend, bring your ÷újacket. it's a chilly çone out ÷úthere >> zv strong çafter shocks hur the relief htafter shocks çin solomon islands, ça 6.2 rattmu ñwith damage caused ÷úby zvit. the ÷ú÷úafter shocks prevented htstill pthinking pof the ym tragic ways the tsunami come. >> ç nine people were killed the quake, ymthousands have beeú left homeless. new, a ç7.0 quake rattled ÷ú columbia ymand ecuador sending people in tmthe streets. it pwas seven miles the çtown p&-=ñand was zvçfelt i
part uthe :eu(qráion tonight too is cleaning çeverything ou before the new çyear starts. >> fresh çstart. >> get busy. >> ç i zvwill. >> pounding ÷úyour fist there. connectikuu company is taking ] the presidents's átdshooting photograph to a new levól- the new item they have releasedú and why the president is not q the first they zvhave taken aim at. >> first, let's=uqm%for a live zein f the bay myvai%ñtoll plaza. a ymsmooth ride if you are goin...
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are no longer worried i think about our economy being overwhelmed either by europe writ large, the eu or china somehow swallowing up every bit of innovation that exist in the world. they are no longer i think worried about our economy being overwhelmed beyond our shores. but, and i don't think there is no, very little doubt in any circles out there about america's ability to be in position to lead the world in the 21st century. not only in terms of our foreign policy, our incredible defense establishment, but economically. i think the american people are ready to get up as a civil rights leader when i was coming up as a kid said, the american people are just tired of being tired. get up and move. you guys know that because it's happening in your state. you're probably feeling it in your fingertips more than most of us do here in washington. and as i said i think they know we're better positioned than any of the nation in the world to lead the world. and that's what i think they are so frustrated by what they see and don't see happening here in washington. and i think their frustration
are no longer worried i think about our economy being overwhelmed either by europe writ large, the eu or china somehow swallowing up every bit of innovation that exist in the world. they are no longer i think worried about our economy being overwhelmed beyond our shores. but, and i don't think there is no, very little doubt in any circles out there about america's ability to be in position to lead the world in the 21st century. not only in terms of our foreign policy, our incredible defense...
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eu emissions are down like 9%. but chinese emissions are up 30%. look at, look at where the coal is being burned. i think in five years india is supposed to become the second largest burner of coal right behind china. so the global picture on emissions is, if the national one wasn't enough to make you cry, i mean, just sort of think globally as sort of where we're going, you know? so, that's the crying part. and you asked me bright spots so. i mean there actually are, there actually are some, relax, i mean, the news, car standards that were just promulgated will double fuel economy by 2020 five. california is moving ahead and i think is a real bright spot. rggi is strengthening their targets. that's a bright spot. the cap-and-trade in australia looks like, i mean, who knows, another government might fall over their program here but it's a bright spot. they have got a plan. they have got a program. south korea is thinking about instituting emissions trading. china has seven sort of experiments around the country looking at emissions trading. so you
eu emissions are down like 9%. but chinese emissions are up 30%. look at, look at where the coal is being burned. i think in five years india is supposed to become the second largest burner of coal right behind china. so the global picture on emissions is, if the national one wasn't enough to make you cry, i mean, just sort of think globally as sort of where we're going, you know? so, that's the crying part. and you asked me bright spots so. i mean there actually are, there actually are some,...
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-eu trade ownership. we could not agree more. let's hurry up and put american business to work. let's get these deals done. by the way, it is not just about asia. it includes all the coasts of the united states and canada and america. it is fascinating. need to get this going and move that european deal. the working group is about to put out a report. i think it will probably sustain the best teams we can think about. let me give you this in a minute. europe is in a slow economy. europe is our largest export partner. europe is china's largest export your. china is our fastest growing export partner. if europe goes into the can, the whole triangle goes inhe can. that is bad idea. this would be huge on both sides of the pond. there are a lot of big trade agreements that have been talked about or a long time. these would put cash on the table right now. it is important that we welcome global investment. we want people to bring their cash here. come here and invest or come here and visit. the terrorism is a great way -- tourism is a great way. we like that. st people do not understa
-eu trade ownership. we could not agree more. let's hurry up and put american business to work. let's get these deals done. by the way, it is not just about asia. it includes all the coasts of the united states and canada and america. it is fascinating. need to get this going and move that european deal. the working group is about to put out a report. i think it will probably sustain the best teams we can think about. let me give you this in a minute. europe is in a slow economy. europe is our...